International Women's Day

Women clash at a rally during International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Sebastian Silva

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Women clash at a rally during International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Sebastian Silva

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Women run around a fire in Zocalo square as they mark International Women's Day, in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Ariana Drehsler

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Women run around a fire in Zocalo square as they mark International Women's Day, in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Ariana Drehsler

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Women take part in a rally during International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Alvarado

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Women take part in a rally during International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Alvarado

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A woman takes part in a march during International Women's Day in Sao Paulo, Brazil March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

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A woman takes part in a march during International Women's Day in Sao Paulo, Brazil March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

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Police women and demonstrators are seen amidst smoke during a protest to mark International Women's Day at Zocalo square in Mexico City, Mexico, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mahe Elipe

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Police women and demonstrators are seen amidst smoke during a protest to mark International Women's Day at Zocalo square in Mexico City, Mexico, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mahe Elipe

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A woman in a gas mask attends a protest demanding equality on International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8, 2020. The placard reads "Patriarchy virus. We are the antidote". REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

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A woman in a gas mask attends a protest demanding equality on International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8, 2020. The placard reads "Patriarchy virus. We are the antidote". REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

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Part of a sign reading "It's called patriarchy" is seen in a burnt pile in Zocalo square during a protest marking International Women's Day, in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Ariana Drehsler

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Part of a sign reading "It's called patriarchy" is seen in a burnt pile in Zocalo square during a protest marking International Women's Day, in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Ariana Drehsler

Police officers try to extinguish a fire from an explosive device outside the National Palace during a protest marking International Women's Day, at Zocalo square in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Gustavo Graf

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Police officers try to extinguish a fire from an explosive device outside the National Palace during a protest marking International Women's Day, at Zocalo square in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Gustavo Graf

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A woman lies on the ground during a protest to mark International Women's Day at Zocalo square in Mexico City, Mexico, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mahe Elipe

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A woman lies on the ground during a protest to mark International Women's Day at Zocalo square in Mexico City, Mexico, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mahe Elipe

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People smash an overturned van as others react during a march to mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero

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People smash an overturned van as others react during a march to mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero

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Kyrgyz law enforcement officers detain a women's rights activist during a rally on International Women's Day in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov

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Kyrgyz law enforcement officers detain a women's rights activist during a rally on International Women's Day in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov

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Activists scuffle with riot police during a demonstration on International Women's Day in central Istanbul, Turkey, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Cansu Alkaya

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Activists scuffle with riot police during a demonstration on International Women's Day in central Istanbul, Turkey, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Cansu Alkaya

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A demonstrator gestures as she shouts during a protest to mark the International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera

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A demonstrator gestures as she shouts during a protest to mark the International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera

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Women run around a fire in Zocalo Square as they mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero

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Women run around a fire in Zocalo Square as they mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero

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Female police officers escort women as a security measure as they attend the Aurat March (Women's March) in Karachi, Pakistan March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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Female police officers escort women as a security measure as they attend the Aurat March (Women's March) in Karachi, Pakistan March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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Women perform a dance during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Sofia Yanjari

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Women perform a dance during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Sofia Yanjari

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Law enforcement officers block activists during a rally held to support women's rights and to protest against violence towards women on International Women's Day in Baku, Azerbaijan March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov

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Law enforcement officers block activists during a rally held to support women's rights and to protest against violence towards women on International Women's Day in Baku, Azerbaijan March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov

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Women demonstrators and police officers confront each other during a march on International Women's Day in Algiers, Algeria March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

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Women demonstrators and police officers confront each other during a march on International Women's Day in Algiers, Algeria March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

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Women occupy a street on International Women's Day in Manila, Philippines, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

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Women occupy a street on International Women's Day in Manila, Philippines, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

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Women smash lights during a march to mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

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Women smash lights during a march to mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

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Women hug in front of the Parliament building during International Women's Day in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mariana Greif

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Women hug in front of the Parliament building during International Women's Day in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mariana Greif

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People take cover from a water cannon at a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Valparaiso, Chile, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

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People take cover from a water cannon at a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Valparaiso, Chile, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

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A woman ties a handkerchief over the mouth of the statue of pre-Columbian ruler Nezahualcoyotl, during International Women's Day in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

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A woman ties a handkerchief over the mouth of the statue of pre-Columbian ruler Nezahualcoyotl, during International Women's Day in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

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Women hold a metal stick against a building during a march to mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

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Women hold a metal stick against a building during a march to mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

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Riot police uses a water cannon during International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez

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Riot police uses a water cannon during International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez

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A woman scuffles with a photographer during a march to mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

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A woman scuffles with a photographer during a march to mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

A demonstrator is detained while clashing at a rally during International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Sebastian Silva

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A demonstrator is detained while clashing at a rally during International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Sebastian Silva

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A woman participates in a march during International Women's Day in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

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A woman participates in a march during International Women's Day in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

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Women take part in a rally during International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. The letters read, 'Together'. REUTERS/Lucas Alvarado

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Women take part in a rally during International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. The letters read, 'Together'. REUTERS/Lucas Alvarado

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An indigenous woman takes part in a march during the International Women's Day in Sao Paulo, Brazil March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

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An indigenous woman takes part in a march during the International Women's Day in Sao Paulo, Brazil March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

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Red smoke is seen during a protest to mark International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera

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Red smoke is seen during a protest to mark International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera

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Demonstrators protest in front of policewomen during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Valentina Mora

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Demonstrators protest in front of policewomen during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Santiago, Chile March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Valentina Mora

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Women are sprayed by security forces with a water cannon as they take part in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Valparaiso, Chile, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

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Women are sprayed by security forces with a water cannon as they take part in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Valparaiso, Chile, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

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Women take part in a demonstration to mark International Women's Day and to demand justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides, in Ecatepec, on the outsides of Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

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Women take part in a demonstration to mark International Women's Day and to demand justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides, in Ecatepec, on the outsides of Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

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Demonstrators hold placards and a banners during a protest to mark the International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera

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Demonstrators hold placards and a banners during a protest to mark the International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera

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Women hang a banner with the photograph of a missing woman before a march to mark International Women's Day in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

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Women hang a banner with the photograph of a missing woman before a march to mark International Women's Day in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

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Police officers gather to stop the men from various religious groups who protest near the site of an Aurat March, Urdu for Women's March, in Islamabad, Pakistan March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Waseem Khan

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Police officers gather to stop the men from various religious groups who protest near the site of an Aurat March, Urdu for Women's March, in Islamabad, Pakistan March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Waseem Khan

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Women dressed as witches place posters on a wall during a march to mark International Women's Day in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

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Women dressed as witches place posters on a wall during a march to mark International Women's Day in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

Women perform during the commemoration of International Women s Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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Women perform during the commemoration of International Women s Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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A woman wearing a face mask, following an outbreak of coronavirus, holds a sign reading "Long live the eighth of March the International Women's Day" as she protests during the International Women's Day in Baghdad, Iraq, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier...more

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A woman wearing a face mask, following an outbreak of coronavirus, holds a sign reading "Long live the eighth of March the International Women's Day" as she protests during the International Women's Day in Baghdad, Iraq, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

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Women participate in a protest marking International Women's Day in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral, in Buenos Aires, Argentina March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Florencia Guzzetti

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Women participate in a protest marking International Women's Day in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral, in Buenos Aires, Argentina March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Florencia Guzzetti

A woman demonstrator bangs pot covers during a march on International Women's Day in Algiers, Algeria March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

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A woman demonstrator bangs pot covers during a march on International Women's Day in Algiers, Algeria March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

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A woman takes part in a protest to mark the International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera

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A woman takes part in a protest to mark the International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera

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Members of a women's collective gesture as they sing the song "The rapist is you", that became famous in Chile, marking the International Women s Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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Members of a women's collective gesture as they sing the song "The rapist is you", that became famous in Chile, marking the International Women s Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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Activists take part in a rally for gender equality and against violence towards women on International Women's Day in Diyarbakir, Turkey, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar

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Activists take part in a rally for gender equality and against violence towards women on International Women's Day in Diyarbakir, Turkey, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar

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Women in costumes take part in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Valparaiso, Chile, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

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Women in costumes take part in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Valparaiso, Chile, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

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Women and men carry signs as they take part in an Aurat March, or Women's March in Lahore, Pakistan March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

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Women and men carry signs as they take part in an Aurat March, or Women's March in Lahore, Pakistan March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

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Activists take part in a rally for gender equality and against violence towards women on International Women's Day in Kiev, Ukraine March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

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Activists take part in a rally for gender equality and against violence towards women on International Women's Day in Kiev, Ukraine March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

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Anti-feminist activists carry a coffin as they stage a performance "Funeral of feminism" on the International Women's Day in Kiev, Ukraine March 8, 2020. The writing on the coffin reads: "Feminism". REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

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Anti-feminist activists carry a coffin as they stage a performance "Funeral of feminism" on the International Women's Day in Kiev, Ukraine March 8, 2020. The writing on the coffin reads: "Feminism". REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

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Women gesture as they take part in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Valparaiso, Chile, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

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Women gesture as they take part in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Valparaiso, Chile, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

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Activists shout slogans during a rally for gender equality and against violence towards women on International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Cansu Alkaya

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Activists shout slogans during a rally for gender equality and against violence towards women on International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Cansu Alkaya

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Women of General Confederation of Labour (CGT) attend a protest demanding equality on International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

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Women of General Confederation of Labour (CGT) attend a protest demanding equality on International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

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People hold placards with the names of victims of femicide during a protest demanding equality on International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

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People hold placards with the names of victims of femicide during a protest demanding equality on International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

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An activist holds a placard as Filipino women march during a protest on International Women's Day in Manila, Philippines, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

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An activist holds a placard as Filipino women march during a protest on International Women's Day in Manila, Philippines, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

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Women chant slogans as they protest during the International Women's Day in Baghdad, Iraq, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

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Women chant slogans as they protest during the International Women's Day in Baghdad, Iraq, March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

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Women chant slogans as they protest during the International Women's Day in Skopje, North Macedonia March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

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Women chant slogans as they protest during the International Women's Day in Skopje, North Macedonia March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

Anti-police brutality activists gathered by the thousands in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in various European and African cities, highlighting allegations of abuse of black prisoners by their jailers, social and economic inequality, and institutional racism lingering from colonial pasts.

The mayor of Washington renamed a street in front of the White House "Black Lives Matter Plaza" and had the slogan painted in huge yellow letters on the roadway in an apparent rebuke of President Trump's militaristic response to nationwide protests over police brutality.

Protests against the police killing of George Floyd sweep across America and onto the main street of Anna, Illinois, where nearly a century ago this rural town of 4,200 residents expelled most of its African-American residents, according to historians.

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